Fast Track: ‘The Hobbit’ trailer brings Middle-earth magic

A roundup of entertainment headlines for Wednesday.

“The Hobbit” trailer is out, and it looks magical. (Los Angeles Times)

Debra Messing, star of the upcoming TV series “Smash,” and husband Daniel Zelman are separating after 10 years. (Los Angeles Times)

“American Idol’s” David Archuleta is taking a break from his singing career to embark on his two-year Mormon mission. (Los Angeles Times)

Orson Welles’ “Citizen Kane” Oscar trophy is auctioned off for more than $860,000. (The Guardian)

HBO renews “Enlightened,” but axes “Hung,” “Bored to Death” and “How to Make It In America.” (Los Angeles Times)

Two gay-rights groups want ABC to yank “Work It,” a new sitcom about men who dress in drag to land jobs as women. (Los Angeles Times)

Televangelist Pat Robertson is upset at a “Saturday Night Live” skit featuring Jesus telling football star Tim Tebow to “take it down a notch.” (Los Angeles Times)

Steve Jones, the British host of “The X Factor,” may be leaving the show. (Los Angeles Times)

Kim Kardashian’s ex Kris Humphries is re-signing with the New Jersey Nets. (Los Angeles Times)

Lady Antebellum musician Dave Haywood surprised girlfriend Kelli Cashiola with a winter wonderland proposal. (People)

Eddie Murphy’s ex-wife, Nicole Murphy, was bilked out of $7 million by a con man, according to prosecutors. (New York Daily News)

Piers Morgan tells the British government that he never OK’d phone-hacking when he was running the Daily Mirror or at News Corp.’s News of the World. (Los Angeles Times)

-- Noelene Clark

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